Biology:Acronicta superans
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Acronicta |
| Species: | A. superans
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| Binomial name | |
| Acronicta superans Guenée, 1852
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Acronicta superans, the splendid dagger moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.
The wingspan is 40–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
References
- "Species Details Acronicta superans". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2436.
- McLeod, Robin (June 16, 2013). "Species Acronicta superans - Splendid Dagger - Hodges#9226". https://bugguide.net/node/view/41032.
Wikidata ☰ Q4676348 entry
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